Wayne Kreklow vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Wayne Kreklow that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Wayne Kreklow

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Kreklow: 1980-81 to 1980-81
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Kreklow 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Kreklow 1 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Wayne Kreklow 0 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Wayne Kreklow 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Wayne Kreklow 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Kreklow 0 Nate Thurmond 5

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Kreklow 1.2 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Kreklow 0.5 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Wayne Kreklow 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Wayne Kreklow 0.1 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Kreklow 0.0 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Kreklow 30 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Wayne Kreklow 12 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Wayne Kreklow 9 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Wayne Kreklow 2 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Wayne Kreklow 1 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Wayne Kreklow 25 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Kreklow .234 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Wayne Kreklow .250 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Kreklow .700 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Kreklow 1.2 (1981) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Kreklow 0.5 (1981) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Wayne Kreklow 0.4 (1981) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Wayne Kreklow 0.1 (1981) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Kreklow 0.0 (1981) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Kreklow - Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Wayne Kreklow - Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Wayne Kreklow - Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Wayne Kreklow - Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Wayne Kreklow - Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Wayne Kreklow 0 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Kreklow - Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Wayne Kreklow - Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Kreklow - Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Nate Thurmond 2.2 (1976) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.